Summary: Social media Teens: Online sites helpToday’s teens are constantly on their smartphones, and many check social media “constantly” and prefer texting over face-to-face communication. But a new poll finds that these same teens also say that social media has a positive effect on their lives, helping them feel more confident, less lonely and less depressed. The poll was released Monday by Common Sense Media, a San Francisco nonprofit focused on kids’ use of media and technology.
